If only the MX-5 looked like this

That was my first reaction when I saw the VW BlueSport Concept. BTW, its a diesel roadster concept; methinks it will pull sales from its sister model, the Audi TT. A quick mindcheck also brings back a thought that VW haven't done a cabrio Golf for quite a while. (I remember that their Gen III Golf still had a cabrio version)

Anyway, hope it comes into production soon, and is embued with nice driving dynamics...

Nokia Messaging

Nokia
Just a quick post to say that this new software is great. It recognised my office email settings automatically; just provide email address and password. No need to provide details like outgoing/incoming email server settings...all very seamless, cool.

Personal priorities

I have a small piece of paper in my wallet to remind me of the below

1. Being healthy
2. Being physically active
3. Simplifying my life
4. Making a difference
5. Enjoying my hobbies

I've forgotten about them for a while; need to step up my focus on the above...

Tokyo Auto Salon - photos

The wacky (I mean it in a good way) Tokyo Auto Salon is here again. 3 forum threads with lots of great photos...
Thread 1
Thread 2
Thread 3

My favorite? That would be the LF-A

Motor Cycle News (MCN) 7th Jan 09 edition

I didn't know that MCN has a free online edition; anyway, enjoy...

Get your own - Open publication

Curse of the draft post

Part of the problem (actually also a great feature) with Google Toolbar is the ease with which one can blog a post.

See a nice article online? Putting a blog post on it is a simple 3-click process. Except you want to properly comment on it. So you perhaps put down some points and save it as a draft.

The problem is that you sometimes never come around to editing that draft post. You end up with lots of draft posts. Bummer.

Tale of 2 bands (and a third)

Quick post after watching 2 bands at the esplanade.

Quasimodo's playing was not tight, and were going off-tune at times. A limping lead singer only distracted even more. Final nail was the usage of cover songs.

You and Whose Army (which I previously like when they performed at BayBeats) was a totally different story. The playing was tight, the sound was and their songs put me in a trance. Pure bliss.

Hopefully Tiramisu will have a good performance. Waiting for 11pm to arrive...main act to follow.

p.s. I can't seem to see my photos on my SD card when it is inserted into my Eee PC. So this is temporarily a no picture post...

Update (2nd Jan 2009) Photo slideshow below

Long termer shootout at Curborough Sprint Track

The drivers from Drivers-Republic having a riot of a time at a track...

E71 - missing date on home screen

Only noticed this a few days ago

see screenshot below


normally, when i'm out, i'll set my phone on silent mode (i.e. vibrate only). but i recently noticed that the date disappeared



only this morning, i realised that it was the silent mode that "blocked" the date. wonder what the solution is...

Research on volunteering & philanthropy

National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC)
The guides on volunteering may come in useful...if I find the time to read them...